Welsh Kennel Club

Norwegian Elkhounds, WKC 2025

Post Graduate Dog (1)

1. Kamgaard Kloudberry Jam for Conrick

Two year old, masculine dog. Up on legs, he needs to gain some more depth and width all the way. Attractive head and expression. Good width of skull, well set and carried ears. Pleasing rise of neck. Firm topline. Well set and carried tail. Quite good coat and colour. He moved effortlessly from the side. A bit narrow in front, sound from behind.

Limit Dog (3)

1. Seasara Iceman

A typical, masculine dog, including his head. Pleasing neck with a nape. Well angulated in front. Firm topline, just short enough, well set and carried tail. Moderately angulated behind. Very good coat and colour. He moved soundly coming and going, with enough drive from the side, but I would have preferred more.

2. Graythor Broadway

Masculine dog of pleasing size. Just enough length of leg and I would not want him any deeper in his brisket. Typical head, ears and expression. Enough mask. Moderate neck. Well angulated both ends. Excellent tail, well set. OK colour and very good coat structure. He moved well from the side and quite good coming and going.

3. Barbelka Devilishly Divine

Open Dog (3)

1. Ch. Graythor Augustus At Rothenborg

A very typical Elkhound male, well balanced and compact. Lovely head and expression. Well set and carried ears. Strong neck, well balanced and well set into shoulders. Firm topline, typically short coupled. Well set and carried tail. Excellent coat and colour. He moved very well from the side when concentrating on the task, stable in front, acceptable from behind. CC

2. Ch. Aftonlee Aros at Elverdal

Eye-catching dog, well up on legs and square. Typical head an expression. Good mask. Attractive neck with a nape. Not the front angulation of the winner. Short coupled, well set and carried tail. Moderate angulation behind. He moved light on his feet and sound coming and going. Brilliant coat and colour. ResCC

3. Graythor Loves The Luxor

Veteran Dog and Bitch (2)

1. Ch. Laakso Cara

A very feminine bitch, well made and well balanced with good length of leg and very square. Feminine had with pleasing proportions , very good ears. Balanced angulation both ends. Firm topline, well carried tail with an attractive double curl. I would prefer more volume and substance to her. She moved light on her feet from all angles sound. Best Veteran.

2. Ch. Seasara Earl Grey

Big strong male, a bit stronger than I prefer. He has a very typical head and a lovely expression. Well set ears. Crested neck. Would prefer a more distinct colour. Strong and firm in his body, but not the shortest of bodies. Well set and carried tail. A dynamic mover from the side.

Puppy Bitch (5)

1. Kamgaard Kariad

Very attractive bitch of generally very high quality. Very typical head and expression even if she needs to grow into her ears which she is using well. Excellent front and neck. Firm topline, her coat at this time makes it look a bit untidy. Compact body. Very well set and carried tail. Short and compact in her body. Brilliant colour with the best of undercoats, enough dark markings. She was easily the best mover in the class. ResCC and Best Puppy

2. Frigg Pride of North Via Seasara

Another well grown bitch, not as compact as the winner. Typical head, but could do with less winkles. Long and strong neck. Firm topline, a bit longer than the winner. Well set tail. She moved very well from the side, but could stabilize in front.

Junior Bitch (2)

1. Laakso Katja

Very feminine bitch. At one year old, she still awaits maturity and there needs to become some more of her. Very well proportioned, decidedly square. Attractive head and expression. Very good ears. Excellent neck. Well angulated both ends. Firm topline, well set and carried tail. Beautiful colour, clear and with distinct markings. Light on her feet in movement.

2. Laakso Kaunis At Akritiko

A stronger bitch, still feminine and with attractive substance and femininity in combination. She is more mature, but longer cast. Another with an attractive head with excellent expression. Strong neck, well set. Well angulated both ends. Well set and carried tail. Good colour to her underwool, but not as distinct in her markings. She does not need to develop much more body than this.

Post Graduate Bitch (3)

1. Barbelka Dauntless Spirit

A well balanced square bitch, well up on legs. Typical head and expression. Good mask. Made good use of her neck both standing and moving. Short back and loin. Quite good topline. Well set and ringed tail. Moderate angulation behind. Could be more silver in her ground colour and not in the best coat condition. Kept her outline and shape on the move and won this class with something in hand.

2. Laakso Julaften

A very good moving bitch, but longer cast. Her head is not her fortune. Large ears and lacking in mask. Very good overall construction with excellent front and topline and tail, including tail carriage. She is a sound and functional mover from all angles.

3. Kamgaard Kadence At Graythor

Oepn Bitch (5)

1. Ch.Am.Ch. Kamgaard Klementina

A very comfortable winner of the class. She is well balanced, square, feminine and well constructed. Beautiful head and expression, even if she could do with a darker mask. Made excellent use of her excellent neck. Well angulated both ends. Excellent topline and tailset. Excellent ground colour and pleasing markings. She kept her balance and outline very well on the moved, moved out moderately well in both ends, at all times in balance. Sound coming and going. CC & BOB.

2. Bowerhinton Blackbird

A feminine bitch with just enough length of leg. She has an attractive head and expression. Just enough mask, excellent eyes. Moderate neck. Her topline looks less good than it is due to her coat at this time. Well set and carried tail. Very dynamic and sound in her movement.

3. Ch. Laakso Dana

Espen Engh (Norway), judge